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Without a doubt. I felt he just gave it away and quit. Not saying Rashad wasn't going to win and continue with the beat down, just that Chael folded a little too easy.

Sonnen did not even make that a competitive fight. I think Sonnen half assed it to avoid a war with Evans. Sonnen already has Wanderlei lined up and you no he wasnt going to take any chances getting injured and messing up the TUF Brazil plans.

Sonnen did not even make that a competitive fight. I think Sonnen half assed it to avoid a war with Evans. Sonnen already has Wanderlei lined up and you no he wasnt going to take any chances getting injured and messing up the TUF Brazil plans.

That statement takes away every bit of credit from Rashad Evans' dominant performance. Rashad was clearly far more powerful than Sonnen and the better fighter that night. I believe disdain clouds your judgement a bit. Sonnen gave up because he could not get out of that position. Being back mounted in that manner is worse than the front mount. You cannot even see the punches coming in order to defend them. Not to mention the leg hooks Rashad had. Sonnen was either getting Donkey Kong'd to death or tap.

Sonnen's chief aim was to go in there and be embarrassed? I don't think so.

That statement takes away every bit of credit from Rashad Evans' dominant performance. Rashad was clearly far more powerful than Sonnen and the better fighter that night. I believe disdain clouds your judgement a bit. Sonnen gave up because he could not get out of that position. Being back mounted in that manner is worse than the front mount. You cannot even see the punches coming in order to defend them.

Sonnen's chief aim was to go in there and be embarrassed? I don't think so.

Rashad did have a dominant performance on Saturday and I agree he is a better fighter who is more powerful than Sonnen.

I do not think Sonnen's chief aim was to go get embarrassed but I do think Rashad's aggression broke Sonnen's will a bit early on Saturday night. I do think Sonnen folded a little to quick - and I dont mean once Evans took his back, I mean right from the take down to the tap. I think Sonnen was eager to get this fight over as it was a friend and he also has another very high publicity fight and season of TUF lined up.

Rashad Evans put an ass whipping on Chael Sonnen because Rashad Evans is a much better fighter than Chael Sonnen. Simple as that.

Agreed. I was hoping for a Chael victory but picked Evans in my pool. I think it would be very interesting to see Evans drop to 185 and make a run there. He certainly would be a threat to anyone in the division.

Phil Baroni

"I fight because I can't sing, I can't dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn't sound so fucking stupid."

Forrest Griffin

"He did exactly what I wanted him to do and he knocked me the fuck out"

Rashad Evans put an ass whipping on Chael Sonnen because Rashad Evans is a much better fighter than Chael Sonnen. Simple as that.

^This.

I think the loss to Lil'Nog kind of made people forget that Evans is probably the second best LHW in the world and has some wins over the best in the world. The fight kind of went the way I expected it. Sonnen offer Evans nothing as far as trouble. Evans at LHW is a better wrestler, striker and has great submission defense. Outside of a lucky punch, Sonnen was toast the day they signed this fight.

Dude, I’m a wrestler. I’m the best wrestler in MMA. Wrestling IS, was and always has been the most dominate form of mix martial art on the planet. That’s all there is to it. We all know it, some people want to fight it, some people want doubt it but wresters rule the MMA world. -
Ben Askren